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If Your Horse Could Talk has
been educating horse owners to a more natural approach
to their horses since 1999. We accomplish this through
our extensive website, the If Your Horse Could Talk show,
clinics, consultations, a variety of articles and our natural
product on-line store.

Talking Horse Ranch

A Holistic Approach to Creating a Natural Environment and Healing Horses

Located in the scenic Verde Valley in Cornville, Arizona

Ranch visitors by appointment ONLY. Call 928-634-5797

We have moved Talking Horse Ranch. Thank you to all of the

students, instructors and friends who attended and supported the

various educational events at the old location.

We’re also grateful to the property on Sheepshead Crossing Rd. It

blossomed under our energy and provided a gorgeous and peaceful

setting for all of our visitors.

Now, introducing Talking Horse Ranch at Bella Rosa-still in the

tiny town of Cornville and still on beautiful Oak Creek. Although this

property is a bit rough around the edges with lots of projects to

accomplish, it has quickly become home to us and our animals since

we moved in on June 20th, 2009.

Our focus for this Talking Horse Ranch is a little different than our

previous location. The focus includes:

* Research and documenting creating a natural living

environment for horses on limited and raw ground on a

budget. This property is giving us quite varied terrain offering the

best of all worlds for our horses. Our herd has four distinct terrain

areas—a small grass pasture, a soft dirt dry lot, high desert with

creosotes, cactus rocky and uneven ground, and a think wooded area

with a sandy base. We’re also working out a deal with some

neighbors to utilize some of their unused land which includes more

creek frontage as well as high desert areas to expand our operation.

Above is the "forest area" turnout for the If Your Horse Could Talk

herd. Scroll down toward bottom of page for more forest photos

* Integrative pest and weed management research and

documenting our results. Creating a natural and healthy

environment for beneficial insects and birds, thereby reducing any

need for chemical usage. Composting manure and plant material for

use in our organic Square Foot Garden.

Dung Beetles make easy work of the dog and horse manure

Tarantulas help with insects

* Holistic Rehabilitation

Designed as a retreat where a variety of horses (from beloved family

companions to valuable race horses) who are dealing with acute or

chronic conditions, physical or emotional, can be supported in their

healing using a holistic approach.

The Rehabilitation center at Talking Horse Ranch brings together some

of the horse world’s most respected holistic horse care practitioners

who come together to provide natural healing for the horses in

residence.

Our goal is to help balance each horse physically, mentally and

emotionally and get him/her back home to the humans that love and

care for them.

Diets will be specially formulated for their individual needs.

Dental balance can be accessed and addressed by a Certified Equine Dental

professional.

Emotional needs are understood and natural horsemanship principles are

everyday practice.

Hoof imbalances and conditions such as laminitis can be addressed using a